Historical Events In February - 07

0457  On February - 07 leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire.   

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on February - 07.   

0999  On this day in history boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1074  Battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans on this day in history.   

1238  The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir on this day in history.   

1301  On February - 07 edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes first prince of Wales   

1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st prince of Wales on February - 07.   

1478  On this day in history thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)   

1522  On February - 07 treaty of Brussels Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches   

1522  Treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches on February - 07.   

1550  Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III on this day in history.   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren on this day in history.   

1569  King Philip II forms inquistion in South America on February - 07.   

1589  On this day in history jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on February - 07.   

1609  On February - 07 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1612  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) on February - 07.   

1613  Michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia on this day in history.   

1639  Académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language on February - 07.   

1639  On this day in history academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language   

1653  On this day in history nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France   

1653  Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France on February - 07.   

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) on this day in history.   

1668  Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace" on this day in history.   

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange on this day in history.   

1690  On this day in history william Morice, English royalist statesman   

1693  On this day in history anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40) [NS]   

1700  Philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen) on this day in history.   

1707  Carl August Thielo, composer on this day in history.   

1710  On February - 07 william Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music   

1739  Joseph Pouteau, composer on February - 07.   

1740  Adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP on February - 07.   

1743  On this day in history lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57   

1749  On this day in history andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

1102  Empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169) was born on February - 07.   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) was born on February - 07.   

1478  On February - 07 birth of sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535)   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on this day in history.   

1589  On February - 07 birth of jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician   

1612  On February - 07 birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) was born on February - 07.   

1688  On February - 07 birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

0590  On February - 07 pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  Death of Boleslaus II of Bohemia on this day in history.   

1045  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009)   

1317  On this day in history death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  On this day in history death of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  On February - 07 jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79   

1609  On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1626  On February - 07 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)